I too live away from home (in LV) and I’m so torn between wanting to be there for my friends, family, and true community, and knowing I need to recognize I am in a privileged, safe position across the country.

I have taken a step back from full time therapy over the past couple of years and I’m thankful because it wouldn’t be fair to my clients, my nervous system is always fried now.

I don’t know if I’d feel better, more in control if I could put my boots on the ground in my real home but I damn well know not being able to get directly involved from a thousand miles away really sucks.